Alibaba
Alibaba is a Chinese multinational conglomerate specializing in e-commerce, retail, internet, and technology. Founded on April 4, 1999, by Jack Ma and a group of 17 friends and students, the company provides B2C, B2B and C2C sales services via web portals, as well as electronic payment services, shopping search engines, and cloud computing services. Alibaba is known for its online shopping platforms, with Alibaba.com catering to global wholesale trade, while Taobao and Tmall serve China’s retail market.